Movies Similar to Expressionism from Cave Art to Now

Ugly(2017)

An ugly cat struggles to coexist in a fragmented and broken world, eventually finding a soulmate in a mystical chief. Inspired by the internet story ‘Ugly the Cat’.

7.5

Sitara: Let Girls Dream(2019)

Pari, a 14-year-old girl, dreams of becoming a pilot while growing up in a society that doesn’t allow her to dream.

6.9

Ghost Town(2023)

Seraphim Cloud and his life size doppelgänger enter the netherworld of Calico Ghost Town deep within the Mojave Desert.

6.5

Monster Pets: A Hotel Transylvania Short(2021)

Drac tries out some new monster pets to help occupy Tinkles for playtime.

7.4

SNIP(2016)

Party girl Annie and Gordon, a homeless man, travel through a remote subway tunnel to a different time; to a world where two children are held captive and tormented by bizarre figures. A multilayered animated film which brings to life the dark history of the Canadian residential school system, in which – as recently as the 1990s – First Nations children were being indoctrinated and estranged from their parents and culture.

6.5

Batman: Strange Days(2014)

A lost tale from Batman's past, the Dark Knight tracks a strange giant to the mysterious lair of Hugo Strange.

7.0

The Black Dog(2018)

A young man and his elderly father are terrorised by a mysterious black dog in Connemara in 1910.

0.0

22 vs. Earth(2021)

Set before the events of ‘Soul’, 22 refuses to go to Earth, enlisting a gang of 5 new souls in attempt of rebellion. However, 22’s subversive plot leads to a surprising revelation about the meaning of life.

7.0

Gone Fishing(2017)

On Motunui, Maui tries to catch a fish with his magical fishhook, only to be comically foiled by the ocean.

6.5

The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper(2005)

During the holiday season, when the animals of the Central Park Zoo are preparing for Christmas, Private, the youngest of the penguins notices that the Polar Bear is all alone. Assured that nobody should have to spend Christmas alone, Private goes into the city for some last-minute Christmas shopping. Along the way, he gets stuffed into a stocking

6.8

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Duel(1997)

An animation film about a clarinet and a trumpet that meet, clash, compete, compromise and harmonize.

6.0

Groot's Pursuit(2022)

Groot investigates a spooky noise that’s been haunting the Quadrant, which leads to an intense dance off.

7.1

Groot Takes a Bath(2022)

Everybody needs some alone time to relax and wash up, but things go quite differently when you’re a Flora Colossi toddler.

7.1

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When Winter Comes(1924)

When snow comes, winter sports are back and all the animals rush to the frozen lake.

0.0

The Curse of the Monkey Bird(2019)

Daffy Duck and Porky Pig search for a cursed treasure inside a jungle temple.

7.7

Magnum Opus(2022)

Groot sets out to paint a family portrait of himself and the Guardians, only to discover just how messy the artistic process can be.

7.2

Groot's First Steps(2022)

Following the events of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1,” Baby Groot is finally ready to try taking his first steps out of his pot—only to learn you have to walk before you can run.

7.0

The Little Guy(2022)

Groot discovers a miniature civilization that believes the seemingly enormous tree toddler is the hero they’ve been waiting for.

7.3

FBI Zoo(2006)

In a motel in Dallas, in 1963, an FBI agent bugged the next room occupied by mobsters. After several days of listening, he must infiltrate them to find missing agents. Our hero then finds himself trapped. It's too late when the veil is lifted on the mysterious disappearances.

2.0

A Cautionary Tail(2012)

A little girl is born with a tail that expresses her emotions. As a child, her parents celebrate their daughter's uniqueness and her tail inspires magical make-believe adventures with her friends. As she grows up, however, the young woman faces pressure to fit in, and must choose between conformity and self-expression. An animated short film starring Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett, using a striking collage of 3D animated characters and hand-made miniature sets.

5.0